Information

Report (sitrep) ID:
17376
Universal time (UTC):
05:00
Australian time (AEST):
16:00
Position:
62° 41′ S, 80° 57′ E
Heading:
270
Speed:
8.2 kn
Distance in last 24 hours:
216 NM
Weather conditions:
cloudy and overcast,wind W 10 knots
Air temperature:
−7.8 wind °C
Sea conditions:
calm in outer pack ice
Sea temperature:
−2.5 °C

Comments

More of the same good conditions as we continue to travel in calm seas through the outer pack ice and still making steady progress. Satellite imagery very inconclusive due to cloud cover so we will look to fly an ice reconnaissance this afternoon weather permitting to check conditions ahead. REGARDS Richard and Jenny

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